Prestigious US Hospitals Launch High-Cost Longevity Clinics Amid Scientific Debate
Major nonprofit health systems including Northwestern Medicine, Weill Cornell, and Mayo Clinic have launched cash-pay longevity clinics offering comprehensive assessments for approximately $5,500 annually. These programs aim to provide detailed data on aging trajectories and physical fitness, moving beyond standard primary care. While proponents argue this offers a rigorous scientific approach to preserving healthspan, critics question the alignment of high out-of-pocket costs with nonprofit charitable missions and warn that many offered tests lack sufficient evidence to prove they improve health outcomes.